24 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1898
Page
1
The Spanish cortes approved the peace protocol and were prorogued prompting the peace commission to resume work. The German emperor expresses hope to preserve world peace using a steadfast weapon while debates continue on how universal peace should be achieved. American commission head favors direct conclusions. veterans who complained most often had the least sacrifice.
The largest mine in the world, an American copper operation, has paid $54,850,000 in dividends. It operates at market price and demands hard work, yet avoids the hardships faced by Klondike gold seekers.
The piece notes frenemy relations between France and Germany amid Dreyfus tensions, critiques French army health policies, praises Aquinaldo era shifts in Manila, and commends Admiral Dewey and Merritt for their Manila operations while urging brave justice in army investigations. It highlights cautious officials and evolving public sentiment in postwar contexts.
Reports from Cleveland to New York cover a paralysis stroke to Senator Kyle of South Dakota at the Forest City hotel and other health alerts. Gen Miles and other officials face fevers and campaign fatigue while Spain’s queen regent aids convalescents. China opens a Pekin national university, and U.S. navy orders shift at Mare Island. Madrid lists a Spanish peace delegation and Aguinaldo’s forces in Malolos prompt war department caution. A New York requiem mass marks Empress Elizabeth, and Brig. Gen. Haskell dies in Ohio amid Seventeenth Infantry return excitement. UC regents weigh Kellogg successor candidates including Roosevelt, Shaw. Judge Thompson to chair Ohio district court, peace commissioners depart for New York.
Telegrams state Djevad Pasha orders disarmament to meet British admiral Noel's ultimatum in Crete with possible British occupation of the town. Naples fears Vesuvius eruption as the observatory reports ground subsidence from 610 meters to 27. Also Japanese rebellion in Formosa spreads with battles near Taichu and Taihoku, and ships Mount Tabor and Telena encounter distress and crew changes.
Adelina Patti becomes naturalized in England after 12 years residence. Peruvian congress sanctions suspension of habeas corpus writ. Lt John W Heard, Third U S Cavalry, is U S Army champion pistol shot. Rev E F Fullerton named U S consul at Nagasaki and a Methodist missionary. American Indies Co forms in New York with $18 million to develop Cuba and Puerto Rico. McKinley and cabinet to attend peace jubilee at Omaha exposition beginning October 10. Inuit from Dauphin Manitoba report a man descended from the clouds near Hudson Bay, likely Prof Andre. Adams American and United States Express to bear war tax costs. Mrs L H Seelye dies in Laporte Texas. served in Civil War as Frank Thompson, granted veteran Ferston. Cable from European Union of Astronomers to Chandler and Ritchie notes a minor planet with Mars-like orbit. Mrs Mary Masque of Little Rock dead. claimed largest colored woman, over 700 pounds at one time, 560 pounds at death. Postwar, United States to receive Albany cruiser from British builders, sister ship to New Orleans, acquired from Brazil before the war.
Illinois death notices list Misa Bertha Junkerman of Sandoval 35 and many others by town, with names including Mrs Hattie Swears, Mrs G Burgner, Mrs P Foote, Lydia Longley, William Chattam, John Montgomery, John Adam Brickler, Dennis Broppy, Warfield Staley, A H Wing, John M Stevenson. Also mentions Illinois Central charter taxes, abduction rumor correction, sugar beet analyses, a farmer found dead, Old Settlers reunion, a hanging near Rockford, Lincoln Gas Co sale, Democratic tour plans, Chicago reform proposal, mutiny case in Florida, Health Board changes, milk sickness fatality, a hotel owner suicide, and Danville man’s self-inflicted death.
Complete returns to the State Board of Equalization show total assessment at 20 million dollars, less than last year, reflecting a statewide decrease despite local assessments varying across counties.
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